1/8. A case of dental mutilation.A case of ritual mutilation in a fourteen-year-old Ethiopian girl is described. When the girl was three years old she had frequent stomach problems. According to tribal tradition her illness was thought to arise from her mandibular primary canines and these teeth were removed by a medicine man. The extraction damaged the tooth germs of the succedaneous teeth and resulted in deformed permanent canines. This is the first report of a case of dental mutilation from ethiopia.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = extraction (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/8. Treatment of root perforation by intentional reimplantation: a case report.Intentional reimplantation is defined as a procedure in which an intentional tooth extraction is performed followed by reinsertion of the extracted tooth into its own alveolus. In this paper, intentional reimplantation is described and discussed as a treatment approach to root canal instrument separation in conjunction with root perforation. An 8-year follow-up case report is presented. The reimplanted tooth is now a fixed bridge abutment. Although successful in this case, the intentional reimplantation procedure should be considered a treatment of last resort, that is, when another treatment option is not viable for the treatment of root perforation/instrument retrieval.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = extraction (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/8. Furcation involvement in posterior teeth.This article presents two cases in which different treatments were used for mandibular molars with furcation lesions. In the first case, a conventional amputation treatment of the distal root was performed to save the mesial root as a terminal tooth, which was used as a partial denture abutment. The second case describes a relatively new technique in which a root perforation was filled with graft material (synthetic bioglass) and covered with a resorbable membrane to treat an iatrogenic furcation lesion adjacent to the mesial root. Twelve months after surgery, periapical radiographs of both treated cases showed increased bone density. Follow-up in both cases--30 months in the first case and 12 months in the second--showed no pathological recurrence or clinical dysfunction. Root amputation may provide an alternative to extraction in periodontally involved molars. Synthetic bone replacement materials combined with guided tissue regeneration may also help to correct osseous defects incurred by recent furcation perforations with associated bone loss.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = extraction (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/8. Conservative management of an accidentally resected root: a 3-year follow-up.Despite all the effort by dentists to provide high levels of dental care in clinical practice, there is always the possibility of accidents occurring. This report describes a referred case that presented with irreversible pulpitis in tooth #19. The situation developed after accidental resectioning of the distal root of tooth #19 during the surgical extraction of tooth #18 by another dentist. The resultant open apex in the distal root of tooth #19 was managed conservatively. A positive apical stop was prepared at the root end of the distal root and sterile calcium hydroxide powder was used to create an apical barrier against which a gutta-percha filling was condensed. The treatment appeared successful at 3-year follow-up.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = extraction (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/8. Cemental tear: a case report.AIM: To report a case of a cemental tear. SUMMARY: A case is reported of a patient with a history of trauma, root canal treatment and retreatment procedures to eliminate recurring sinus tracts. An exploratory surgery, extraction, and biopsy resulted in a diagnosis of cemental tear. KEY learning POINTS: * The detachment of a fragment of cementum is described as a cemental tear. * Cemental tears have been reported in the periodontal literature associated with localized, rapid periodontal breakdown. Common causative factors are aging and traumatic occlusion but the exact aetiology is unknown. * Trauma may be considered as a potential aetiologic factor for cemental tears in addition to occlusal traumatism and aging.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = extraction (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/8. Surgical repositioning of a developing maxillary permanent central incisor in a horizontal position: spontaneous eruption and root formation.This report describes the surgical repositioning of a developing maxillary permanent central incisor in a horizontal position, followed by spontaneous eruption and root formation without orthodontic traction. Surgical exposure of the right central incisor was achieved. A 7-year-old boy referred for orthodontic consultation. Radiographic examination showed the crown of a maxillary right central incisor to be positioned horizontally with root formation at the initial stage. The surgically repositioned incisor (by a close-eruption surgical flap technique) spontaneously erupted into correct alignment after 2 years 3 months. The erupted incisor remained vital and responded normally to percussion, mobility and sensitivity testing. The soft tissue, periodontal attachment, gingival contour and probing depths were normal. Follow-up radiographs confirmed the continued development of the root, with revascularization of the pulp and a normal appearance of the periodontal space and lamina dura. There was, however, shorter root formation and a narrower root cavity compared with the contralateral incisor. As a result, no orthodontic traction and alignment were required. This method of surgical repositioning is a viable alternative to the traditional approach of extraction or surgical exposure followed by orthodontic traction for a developing maxillary permanent central incisor in a horizontal position.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = extraction (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/8. Etched metal prostheses to retain severely traumatized teeth in function.Acid-etch retained appliances of the Rochette and maryland designs have proved valuable for the replacement of permanent anterior teeth in adolescents and adults. This article describes 2 patients for whom traumatized teeth of poor or "hopeless" prognosis were retained by splinting them to their neighbours with a maryland-type etched cast framework. Appearance and function have been maintained over several years, while the need for extraction and the provision of a conventional fixed prosthesis has been delayed or avoided.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = extraction (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/8. Treatment of extraoral sinus tracts from traumatized teeth with apical periodontitis.When a draining lesion is encountered on the skin of the face, an endodontic origin should always be considered in differential diagnosis. Non-surgical endodontic therapy, sometimes complimented by surgery, or extraction are the choices for the treatment of these cases. Three cases of extraoral sinus tract on the chin caused by necrotic pulp of traumatized lower anterior teeth are presented. A paste consisting of calcium hydroxide and barium sulfate powder mixed with glycerin was used. Usage of calcium hydroxide paste was advocated for rapid and successful treatment of extraoral lesions communicating with necrotic teeth.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = extraction (Clic here for more details about this article) |